State Government
Pritzker under fire for continued COVID emergency mandates(The Center Square) – Illinois continues to be in a state of emergency, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s continued COVID-19 declarations. The Land of Lincoln is one of 14… Read More
State Government
Parson signs $15 million manufacturing bill in St. LouisST. LOUIS, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a $15 million manufacturing bill in St. Louis last week designed to increase production of technology and medicine in Missouri. Signed… Read More
Education
DeSantis’ message on education freedom is resonating in battleground states, teacher union poll finds(The Center Square) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ message of education freedom – including empowering parents, banning “woke” curriculum, and ensuring education transparency – are all policies that are resonating… Read More
Politics
Pro-abortion group has broader range of priorities, including defunding the police and gender identity curricula in schoolAs Kansans prepare to vote on the Value Them Both (VTB) amendment on whether or not to allow the state legislature to set abortion restrictions, one national pro-abortion group seems… Read More
Biden administration
Cruz: President Biden derelict of duty on border security(The Center Square) – Seven Republican U.S. senators visited the Rio Grande Valley Friday, expressing outrage at the “horrific” situation at the border led by Texas Sens. John Cornyn and… Read More
Economy
Small businesses risk shutting down in droves amid elevated inflation, energy prices(The Center Square) – Nearly half of American small business owners say they are at risk of closing down this fall, according to new survey data.The small business network Alignable… Read More
Immigration
Fiscal year through June: More than 2 million encounters at southern border(The Center Square) – More than 2 million people have been encountered/apprehended at the U.S. southern border in fiscal 2022 through June, according to official data released by U.S. Read More
National
Federal court halts vaccine mandate impacting Air Force service members(The Center Square) – A federal district court in Ohio has blocked the Department of Defense from imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on all U.S Air Force service members whose… Read More
Local News
Aurora’s Sunset Drive-In movie theater is up for saleAURORA, Mo. – A part of Aurora history is up for grabs, as the Sunset Drive-In movie theater has hit the market with an asking price of $500,000. The Sunset… Read More
Gas Prices
Biden pursues more foreign oil despite invite from U.S. producers(The Center Square) – Prior to heading to Saudi Arabia, the U.S. energy industry invited President Joe Biden to visit American energy sites. The Texas Oil and Gas Association, Texas… Read More
Economy
Manufacturing leaders: American businesses face major issues due to inflationary pressure(The Center Square) – Several manufacturing and business leaders are concerned about how inflationary pressures are hurting businesses through heightened input and transportation costs. Participants at a round table event on… Read More
State Government
Kansas House candidate Mike Thompson – not the one you think – is a new voice of experience for Wyandotte CountyKansas House candidate Mike Thompson has done more things in his life than Forrest Gump. Gas pumper. Railroad man. Shipyard man. Sailor. Navy Seal. Army chaplain. Hospital chaplain. Welder. Police… Read More
Politics
Senator wants to shut down 3,000 crisis pregnancy centers: ‘You should not be able to torture a pregnant person like that’Sen. Elizabeth Warren attacked the nation’s 3,000 crisis pregnancy centers Tuesday, demanding the government shut them down. Reporters interviewed the Massachusetts Democrat about abortion and the Supreme Court decision to… Read More
Education
DeVos: Solution to wokeism, far-left ideology in schools is clear enough: transparency and freedomEducational freedom and “total transparency” for parents are the keys to defeating far-left race and gender wokeism in public schools, says former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. She says in a… Read More
Mizzou, Uncategorized
Coach Gates’ offseason stays busy as Mizzou lands first top-100 recruit from 2023 classCOLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Basketball landed its first top-100 recruit for the 2023 class this week in Trent Pierce, a 6-8 forward out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Pierce had other offers,… Read More
Local News
Specially managed deer hunt for physically impaired service members, veterans set for OctoberMONTGOMERY COUNTY, Mo. – Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a specially managed deer hunt in October for active duty military and veterans who live with mobility impairments. The Exceptional… Read More
Economy
Producer Price Index rises 11.3%, another worrying inflation marker(The Center Square) – Producer prices soared by 11.3% in June over a year ago as consumers continue to struggle with skyrocketing prices for just about everything. The U.S. Bureau… Read More
Crime
FBI: El Paso is major human smuggling, kidnapping destination(The Center Square) – El Paso, Texas, is a central destination for human smuggling and extortion, the FBI El Paso Field Office warns. The FBI has been issuing warnings and… Read More
National
Berkeley professor: Questioning whether men can get pregnant is dangerous. Sen. Josh Hawley respondsFor just asking her who is capable of giving birth, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley was accused by a Berkeley professor this week of stoking violence and self-harm among transgendered people. Read More
Biden administration
More than 60,000 Army soldiers losing pay, benefits over vaccine mandateAttorney representing military whistleblowers argues total number is much higher (The Center Square) – Roughly 40,000 National Guard and 22,000 Reserve soldiers who refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccines have… Read More